The Speaker appointed the following to act as Honorary Pages for the Day, to serve
without compensation: Randy Kellar, Nickolas Kellar, Benjamin Collins Smith, Henry
Kloeckener, George Kloeckener, Eleanore Kloeckener, Christopher Hoel and Rebecca Jennings.

ADDRESS BY SECRETARY OF STATE ROBIN CARNAHAN

Good Afternoon. I’d like to welcome all of you in the Chamber today.

By law, the Secretary of State presides over the opening of this legislative session until a Temporary Speaker
is chosen.

By tradition, the presiding officer is expected to say a few words on this important occasion. So I will gladly
oblige...understanding that “fewer words” will be most welcome of all.

Today marks the opening of the 94th Regular Session of the Missouri General Assembly. Nearly 200 years
ago when the first Missouri Legislature met, legislators from around the state rode in by horseback or sailed along our
rivers to gather together to fashion laws that set the course for our new state.

Today, whether you arrived by rail, air or highway, your job is no less significant. You are here to set the
course for our state.

You have the high honor and grave responsibility to serve as representatives of your fellow citizens. It is your
job…indeed, it is your duty to represent and give voice to their values, their hopes and their fears.

In every bill you introduce, in every vote you cast, you will be presented with a choice. A choice to either carry
out this task by exercising authority over your fellow citizens or by exercising leadership on their behalf.

What is the difference?

Exercising authority is easy. The fact that you have been elected to this office means you’ve been given the
authority by the voters to pass laws to govern our society.

You have the power…sort of like what happens in families. Have you ever heard a parent respond when the
child asks “Daddy why do I have to wear a jacket?”…“because I’m your father and I say so.”

But your challenge is to find a way to do more than that…your challenge is to exercise leadership on behalf
of your constituents and our state.

And that is a much harder task…because leadership requires:

1. Having a purpose…leadership is not about power…it is about purpose;

2. It requires listening and understanding;

3. It requires balancing your own values and beliefs with those of others, and

4. Perhaps most challenging of all…leadership requires both a passionate commitment to your cause and the
humility to recognize that you might just be wrong and that someone else may have a better solution.

Great public servants understand the importance of exercising leadership rather than just exercising authority.

Abraham Lincoln certainly understood it. In his Gettysburg Address Lincoln spoke about “the great task
remaining before us.” He understood that his task was not to merely force his will on political rivals…but instead it was
to build a coalition among his rivals that could succeed in giving our nation a “new birth of freedom” that would save
the Union.

But exercising leadership isn’t just for Presidents…you also have that opportunity right here in this chamber.
And it’s been done many times before.

For example…

●It happened when political rivals joined together to improve the health of Missouri children by
increasing access to childhood immunizations in local health clinics;

●It happened when the Parents as Teachers program was created to help our kids succeed and it became
a model for the rest of the nation.

And leadership can happen right here everyday. But it is no easy task.

But lest you think you’ve taken on an overwhelmingly difficult job, let me submit that there are others in our
state doing even tougher jobs everyday. Those who are:

●Struggling to meet a payroll;

●Treating the sick or caring for a disabled child or an elderly parent;

●Fighting chronic, debilitating diseases;

●Struggling in low-paying jobs;

●Teaching in overcrowded classrooms;

●Keeping our neighborhoods and highways safe;

●Serving our country in the military.

Today you gather to represent those Missourians and so many others. And they are all counting on you to put
partisanship, self-interest and political maneuvering aside and to think about them.

They are counting on you not to merely exercise authority over them, but to provide leadership for them.

To make government work for them and for their families in practical, prudent and responsible ways that
improve people’s lives.

And the great task remaining before us could not be more clear…it is still about setting the course for our state.
It is about creating the Missouri where our families can:

●Live and grow in safety;

●Be educated in world class schools;

●Find good paying jobs;

●Have access to good healthcare; and

●Grow old with dignity and peace.

And there is no time to waste…

Martin Luther King, Jr. wrote in his letter from the Birmingham jail that:

“…human progress never rolls in on wheels of inevitability. It comes through the tireless efforts and
persistent work of men willing to be co-workers with God, and without this hard work time itself
becomes an ally of the forces of social stagnation. We must use time creatively, and forever realize
that the time is always ripe to do right.”

May God bless you as you begin your work.

COMMUNICATION FROM THE SECRETARY OF STATE

To the Honorable House of Representatives of the 94th General Assembly, First Regular Session, of the State of
Missouri:

In compliance with Section 115.525, Revised Statutes of Missouri 2002, I have the honor to lay before you
herewith a list of the names of the members of the House of Representatives for the 94th General Assembly (First
Regular Session) of the State of Missouri, elected at the General Election held on November 7, 2006.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand and affix the official seal of my office this 3rd day of
January, 2007.

/s/ ROBIN CARNAHAN

SECRETARY OF STATE

MISSOURI HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

94th General Assembly, First Regular Session

_____________________________________________________

DistrictName

_____________________________________________________

1stBrian Munzlinger

2ndRebecca McClanahan

3rdJim Whorton

4thMike Thomson

5thJim Guest

6thRachel Bringer

7thJohn Quinn

8thTom Shively

9thPaul Quinn

10thTerry L. Witte

11thEd Schieffer

12thDoug Funderburk

13thBob Onder

14thJoe Smith

15thSally A. Faith

16thCarl L. Bearden

17thVicki Schneider

18thTom Dempsey

19thCynthia L. Davis

20thDanielle (Danie) Moore

21stSteve Hobbs

22ndTherese Sander

23rdJeff Harris

24thEd Robb

25thJudy Baker

26thJoe Aull

27thEd Wildberger

28thRob Schaaf

29thMartin T. Rucker

30thJason Brown

31stTrent Skaggs

32ndJason Grill

33rdJerry Nolte

34thTim Flook

35thDoug Ervin

36thBob Nance

37thMike Talboy

38thRyan Silvey

39thBeth Low

40thJohn Patrick Burnett

41stShalonn (KiKi) Curls

42ndLeonard (Jonas) Hughes IV

43rdCraig C. Bland

44thJenee Lowe

45thJason R. Holsman

46thKate Meiners

47thJeff Grisamore

48thWill Kraus

49thTerry Young

50thMichael R. Brown

51stRay Salva

52ndPaul LeVota

53rdCurt Dougherty

54thGary Dusenberg

55thBryan Pratt

56thBrian Yates

57thTalibdin (TD) El-Amin

58thRodney R. Hubbard

59thJeanette Mott Oxford

60thJamilah Nasheed

61stConnie (LaJoyce) Johnson

62ndDennis F. Wood

63rdRobin Wright Jones

64thRachel Storch

65thFred Kratky

66thMichael Vogt

67thMike Daus

68thDavid Sater

69thGina Walsh

70thJohn L. Bowman, Sr.

71stEsther Hill Haywood

72ndMaria N. Chappelle-Nadal

73rdMargaret Donnelly

74thTony George

75thBruce Darrough

76thMichael J. Spreng

77thMichael George Corcoran

78thClint Zweifel

79thAlbert J. (Al) Liese

80thTheodore (Ted) Hoskins

81stJuanita Head Walton

82ndSam Page

83rdJake Zimmerman

84thAllen Icet

85thJim Lembke

86thJane Cunningham

87thT. Scott Muschany

88thNeal C. St. Onge

89thTimothy W. Jones

90thSam Komo

91stKathlyn Fares

92ndCharles R. Portwood

93rdDwight Scharnhorst

94thRick Stream

95thJim Avery

96thPatricia (Pat) Yaeger

97thWalt Bivins

98thBrian Nieves

99thMike Sutherland

100thSue Schoemehl

101stTimothy G. (Tim) Meadows

102ndJeff Roorda

103rdRon Casey

104thJoseph Fallert, Jr.

105thMichael R. Frame

106thSteven Tilley

107thBrad Robinson

108thThomas Albert Villa

109thKevin Threlkeld

110thBelinda Harris

111thCharlie N. Schlottach

112thTom Loehner

113thMark J. Bruns

114thBill Deeken

115thRodney Schad

116thTom Self

117thKenny Jones

118thStanley Cox

119thLarry D. Wilson

120thShannon Cooper

121stDavid Pearce

122ndMike McGhee

123rdBrian L. Baker

124thLuke Scavuzzo

125thBarney Fisher

126thEd Emery

127thSteve Hunter

128thBryan P. Stevenson

129thRonald F. Richard

130thKevin Wilson

131stMarilyn M. Ruestman

132ndDon Ruzicka

133rdMike Parson

134thJim Viebrock

135thCharles W. Denison

136thB.J. Marsh

137thCharlie Norr

138thSara Lampe

139thShane Schoeller

140thBob Dixon

141stJay Wasson

142ndRaymond (Ray) Weter

143rdMaynard Wallace

144thVan Kelly

145thMike Cunningham

146thDarrell Pollock

147thDon Wells

148thDavid Day

149thBob May

150thJason T. Smith

151stWard Franz

152ndJ.C. Kuessner

153rdMike Dethrow

154thGayle Kingery

155thWayne Cooper

156thRod (Rodney) Jetton

157thScott A. Lipke

158thNathan D. Cooper

159thBilly Pat Wright

160thEllen Brandom

161stSteve Hodges

162ndTerry Swinger

163rdThomas (Tom) Todd

The following roll call indicated a majority of the Representatives present:

AYES: 161

Aull

Avery

Baker 25

Baker 123

Bearden

Bivins

Bland

Bowman

Brandom

Bringer

Brown 50

Bruns

Burnett

Casey

Chappelle-Nadal

Cooper 120

Cooper 155

Cooper 158

Corcoran

Cox

Cunningham 145

Cunningham 86

Curls

Darrough

Daus

Davis

Day

Deeken

Dempsey

Denison

Dethrow

Dixon

Donnelly

Dougherty

Dusenberg

El-Amin

Emery

Ervin

Faith

Fallert

Fares

Fisher

Flook

Frame

Franz

Funderburk

George

Grill

Grisamore

Guest

Harris 23

Harris 110

Haywood

Hobbs

Hodges

Holsman

Hoskins

Hubbard

Hughes

Hunter

Icet

Jetton

Johnson

Jones 89

Jones 117

Kelly

Kingery

Komo

Kratky

Kraus

Kuessner

Lampe

Lembke

LeVota

Liese

Lipke

Loehner

Low 39

Lowe 44

Marsh

May

McClanahan

McGhee

Meadows

Meiners

Moore

Munzlinger

Muschany

Nance

Nasheed

Nieves

Nolte

Norr

Onder

Oxford

Page

Parson

Pearce

Pollock

Portwood

Pratt

Quinn 7

Quinn 9

Richard

Robb

Robinson

Roorda

Rucker

Ruestman

Ruzicka

Salva

Sander

Sater

Scavuzzo

Schaaf

Schad

Scharnhorst

Schieffer

Schlottach

Schoeller

Schoemehl

Self

Shively

Silvey

Skaggs

Smith 14

Smith 150

Spreng

Stevenson

St. Onge

Storch

Stream

Sutherland

Swinger

Talboy

Thomson

Threlkeld

Tilley

Todd

Viebrock

Villa

Vogt

Wallace

Walsh

Walton

Wasson

Wells

Weter

Whorton

Wildberger

Wilson 119

Wilson 130

Witte

Wood

Wright 159

Wright-Jones

Yaeger

Yates

Young

Zimmerman

Zweifel

NOES: 000

PRESENT: 000

ABSENT WITH LEAVE: 002

Brown 30

Schneider

The following Representatives advanced to the bar and subscribed to the oath of office,
which was administered by the Honorable Laura Denvir Stith, Judge of the Supreme Court of
Missouri.

Representative Dempsey moved that nominations cease and that Representative Dixon be
elected temporary Speaker of the House by acclamation.

Which motion was adopted.

The following committee was appointed to escort Representative Dixon to the dais:
Representatives Deeken, Brandom, Marsh, Nolte, Faith, Parson, Norr, Todd, Hodges and Curls.

Representative Dixon assumed the Chair.

ADDRESS BY TEMPORARY SPEAKER BOB DIXON

As we open the 94th General Assembly, let me begin by congratulating each member on being elected to serve
in this august body and especially welcome those who are new to this House. To serve one's fellow man is indeed one
of the noblest of callings.

Regardless of party affiliation, today's significance and our motivation is the same. We are here to do a job.
We are here to serve the people of Missouri. We are here solely because our constituents sent us here.

Serving in this Chamber and presiding as temporary Speaker of the House is an honor. I am pleased to welcome
each of our family members, guests, constituents, friends, former members and fellow Missourians. It is you who have
made this day possible.

I am especially proud to be accompanied by my family my wife, Amanda, and my daughters Grace, Rose and
Olivia. I'm also joined today by my mother Jean, a former member of this House and the first lady elected to it from
Greene County. It is a truth undeniable by any observer each of our families has sacrificed so that we are able to serve
the people of this great state.

To each family represented in the galleries of this Chamber today, we say from the depths of our beings, Thank
You for the sacrifices you have made so that we can in fact serve the people of Missouri.

The prayers and support of our families, friends and constituents under gird this chamber and serve as a mighty
foundation. May it carry on by Gods grace.

In ushering in this new session, let us with civility and common purpose set our sights once again upon the
principles of good government, the rule of law, and the well being of the people.

Representative Dempsey moved that nominations cease and that Representative Jetton be
elected Speaker of the House by acclamation.

Which motion was adopted.

The following committee was appointed to escort Representative Jetton to the dais:
Representatives Ruestman, Fares, Parson, Icet, Nolte, Day, Cunningham (145), Scavuzzo, Komo,
Zimmerman and Nasheed.

Representative Jetton subscribed to the oath of office which was administered by the
Honorable Laura Denvir Stith.

Speaker Jetton assumed the Chair.

ADDRESS BY SPEAKER ROD JETTON

I would like to take a moment to formally introduce some distinguished guests. First I would like to introduce
a veteran of our nation’s military that I am honored to have in attendance today, Jason Brown. Next I want to introduce
the Governor of Missouri, Governor Matt Blunt. In attendance with Governor Blunt are other statewide officials who
are honoring this chamber with their presence. Also in attendance are Supreme Court Justices. I would like to extend
a special introduction to my wife Cassie, my two daughters Emily and Callie, and my son Will. I would also like to
introduce my parents, Bill and Judy Jetton. Finally it is my pleasure to introduce my father and mother-in-law, Frank
and Marie, and my sister and brother-in-law Josh and Lottie.

As I stand before you today at the opening of the 2007 legislative session my mind goes back two years when
you first elected me Speaker.

What a difference two years makes. What a difference you have made in two years we have changed laws that
have made Missouri a much better place to live and raise a family, and I am proud to lead a Missouri House of
Representatives that worked together to truly make a real difference for our citizens.

Two years ago we were the last state in America when it came to job creation. We lost 70,000 jobs in one year. Two
years ago our budget was more than a billion dollars short and we faced having to cut millions of dollars in spending
each year. Two years ago Missouri families were threatened by Meth production that lead the nation. Two years ago
our state had a bloated Medicaid system with over one million Missourians and was in danger of bankrupting our state.
Two years ago we had the second worst roads and the third worst bridge system in America. These bad roads
jeopardized the life of our families and hurt our economy. And let’s not forget education. Just a few short years ago
1/3 of our 4th graders could not read proficiently for their grade level, and our school funding formula was a disaster.

We looked for solutions to tackle these problems and together we accomplished a great deal.

First we fixed our economy and put people back to work. We did this by instituting tort reform, work comp
reform, and unemployment comp reform. We created the Quality Jobs Act. We have added over 45,000 jobs in
Missouri since January 2005. In August 2005 Missouri had the largest increase in employment nationally. Today our
employment rate is 5.1% and has been as low as 4.4%.

Next we reduced spending by cutting waste, fraud and abuse and by improving programs. We cut spending
on the lottery and sales went up. We cut millions in lease payments on sweetheart deals. We shrunk the state workforce
to less than 60,000, and we sought to reform Medicaid that saved us $138 million which was previously frauded from
the system.

What has been the result of managing our tax dollars better? The best budget in seven years. We ended 2006
with almost $300 million dollars ahead of projections and had a 9% growth rate in 2006. This growth should give us over
$300 million surplus, headed into 2007.

So, what have we done with some of the extra money and savings? We have provided low income energy
assistance, given more money to the Meals on Wheels program. We have restored eye care for Medicaid. We have
given a 4% pay raise for state employees. Instituted a 2% increase to higher education funding, and we have increased
funding to secondary and elementary education. When we are not facing billion dollar shortfalls it’s amazing what
happens.

We also take pride in one other fact. We fixed this budget, put people back to work and now have a significant
surplus. All without raising taxes.

We also fixed our schools and passed a new funding formula. This new formula adds over $900 million to
schools over 7 years. Every school district in Missouri receives more money under this plan. Last year we passed the
largest education budget in our state's history, but it also adds accountability to make sure we are getting the biggest bang
for our buck. We also created the Classroom Trust Fund. The good news is that MAP Test scores are up and graduation
rates are improving.

Stopping crime and improving public safety was another huge priority for us. We led the charge on stopping
Methamphetamine production. We passed Jessica’s Law to protect our youngest citizens. We passed stronger DWI
laws. We also implemented the right to carry fix. We have reduced Meth incidents by over 40%, our children are now
safer from sex offenders and we are getting repeat drunk drivers off our streets.

Also there has not been one instance of a permitted right to carry individual committing any crimes or causing
problems. But there have been folks who defended themselves and stopped crimes, which is exactly what we hoped
would happen if we passed this law.

Another area that I am very proud of, but can be a bit controversial are the abortion and life issues. We have
a strong Pro-Life majority made up of both Democrats and Republicans in the House. We passed several bills aimed
at making abortions rare. There is now a 24 hour wait for abortion. There is also a 30-mile radius to conduct abortions.
Parental consent is now required for minors to get an abortion. It is also now illegal for minors to cross state lines to
get an abortion.

These bills are working. We have gone from several abortion clinics a few years ago to just three today. And
for the first time in years Missouri conducted less than 8,000 abortions last year. President Bill Clinton, an abortion
supporter, always said his goal was to make abortions rare. Well, in Missouri thanks to your hard work we are doing
just that.

I could go on and on listing some of the good things we did over the last two years. Such as stopping Eminent
Domain abuse, creating Insurance reform, putting in place an Associated Healthcare Plans, passing the Ethanol standard,
Highway reform through the Amendment 3 initiative, providing Emissions reforms, property tax relief for seniors, and
creating the link deposit program. On all of these issues we worked together. Believe it or not many received bipartisan
votes and passed with huge majorities. In fact Minority Leader Harris and I voted together over 70% of the time, as did
myself and Representatives Donnelly, Skaggs, and Zweifel.

We made these changes together but there is still more to do. We can cut taxes on Social Security Benefits.
We are one of only fifteen states that still tax these benefits. Our seniors have already paid taxes on this money once.
It’s not fair to have them pay twice and they need our help.

We need to improve Senior Citizen Nutrition; believe it or not for many seniors getting enough to eat each day
is a real problem. The food stamp program is failing some of our poorest seniors. We need to step in and help those
who have worked so hard to make Missouri successful.

We need to institute teacher liability protection. Discipline is a major problem for teachers in the classroom.
Too many parents don’t seem to care about their kid’s behavior or education. Many times this negatively affects the
learning for the rest of the class. We need laws that will protect teachers from these children and remove them from the
classroom so the children who want to learn can. It is sad when two or three kids ruin the education of the other twenty.
Let’s protect our teachers.

It is time to deal with the St. Louis public schools crisis. For too long these schools have been failing the
children of St. Louis. Each time a solution is offered the bureaucrats in charge ask for more time and make excuses for
their failures. We can’t wait any longer. These children can’t wait any longer. Now is the time to act.

It is also time to establish English as the official language of Missouri. English is the one thing that brings all
Americans together. Having all our citizens learn English will not only help our newest citizens fit in, but it will make
our whole state more competitive with the world. This is the year we should pass this bill.

We need to provide more and better college scholarships. College tuition is growing out of control for many
families. We should follow Georgia’s lead and provide a scholarship to all Missouri students who want to attend college
in Missouri. Help me keep our best and brightest right here at home.

We need to continue stopping Medicaid fraud. We need to pass a bill that will stop fraud and still make sure
our poorest citizens have access to quality healthcare. We should allow citizens and workers who spot fraud to keep
some of the savings, and those who commit fraud should be fined and face criminal prosecution for the worst cases. But
we need to protect doctors from civil lawsuits that might discourage them from seeing Medicaid patients. Today is the
day we end fraud in Missouri.

Things are better because of us. I am sure none of the bills we passed were exactly like each of us wanted them.
However, there were lots of changes debated; some may have went the way you wanted while others didn’t. But in the
end the results speak for themselves.

Two years ago we were the number one job loss state in America. Now we have more Missourians working.

Two years ago our budget was over a billion dollars short and we faced each year having to cut millions of
dollars in spending. Last year revenues were nearly a $300 million dollar surplus, and we are going into next year with
at least a $300 million dollar surplus.

We’ve gone from several abortion clinics to just three today, and there will be less abortions performed in
Missouri this year than any year since 1975.

Two years ago we were the number one Meth producing state in America. Today Meth incidents are down 40%
and our kids have a much better chance of not getting hooked on that life-ending drug.

Two years ago we had the second worst roads and the third worst bridge system in America. Finally we are
building roads and repairing bridges thanks to the reforms that have changed MoDOT. This will help our economy
prosper, but more importantly our families will be safer.

Let’s not forget education. Just a few short years ago 1/3 of our 4th graders could not read proficiently for their
grade level, and our school funding formula was a disaster. Today, we have a new formula based on student need and
district performance. Finally our kids have a better chance for learning and we are spending millions more in the
classroom with added accountability.

All this was accomplished with no new taxes. All the critics said our state budget was in a mess and the only
way to fix it was by raising taxes. We’ve seen several ballot initiatives trying to get voters to raise taxes. They all failed.
Voters told us not to raise taxes. They wanted us to make changes and manage the state better. That is just what we did.

With no tax increases we have: more people working, a budget surplus, less crime, better roads and bridges,
lower property taxes for seniors, more money for education, increased funding for senior nutrition, and better pay for
state workers. There is still more to do, there are obstacles to overcome. Together as Republicans and Democrats we
will debate the big issues, argue the merits of bills, and keep fighting to make Missouri the best place in America; to start
a business, to raise a family, and to enjoy life.

Representative Dempsey moved that nominations for Speaker Pro Tem of the House cease
and Representative Bearden be elected by acclamation.

Which motion was adopted.

The following committee was appointed to escort Representative Bearden to the dais:
Representatives Faith, Moore, Onder, Pollock, Tilley, Yates, George, El-Amin, Holsman and
Talboy.

Representative Bearden subscribed to the oath of office which was administered by the
Honorable Mary Rhodes Russell, Judge of the Supreme Court of Missouri.

Speaker Pro Tem Bearden assumed the Chair.

ADDRESS BY SPEAKER PRO TEM BEARDEN

Mr. Speaker, Justices of the Court, and Members of the General Assembly, thank you for again granting me
the opportunity to serve as your Speaker Pro Tem. It is a privilege and great responsibility that I accept with gratitude.
I will seek to honor your trust with the courage of my convictions and renewed vigor as I serve this body and the people
of Missouri.

Now is a good time for each of us to take an opportunity to acknowledge and return thanks to those who helped
make this day possible.

We thank our families - many of whom are here today - for the love and support they provide for us, and also
for the many sacrifices they make to enable our service to the public.

This occasion marks my final oath of office as a State Representative and as your Speaker Pro Tem. I pause
to recognize - my wife of 32 years, Debbie - my oldest daughter Amber and her husband Mike - and my youngest
daughter Allison. Thank all of you for your love and support and making my service possible.

We must thank the great Missourians who came before us in this House for their hard work and commitment
to this institution which made the Missouri House the people’s House. We pledge to honor that heritage by maintaining
the best traditions married with the will to govern combined with robust yet collegial debate and meaningful solutions
for the issues that face our state.

We show our thanks to our active military men and women and our veterans. Without their sacrifices and brave
dedication to our republic, none of us would be here today.

And - of course - we thank our constituents who expressed their faith in us on election day. We will return their
trust by conducting ourselves with dignity and integrity and by listening as we lead.

To serve the people of St. Charles County and the people of Missouri is a privilege that I both cherish and take
very seriously. Our obligation is to pour our hearts, our souls, our time, and our talents into the duties we’ve been
entrusted to fulfill.

There will certainly be partisan battles and principled disagreements - and there’s nothing wrong that - but the
key is to be assertive yet accommodating; passionate yet productive. Indeed, the majority will prevail, but the minority
will be heard and respected.

We all wish for a better Missouri - a state as great as its people. A state where children are given a world-class
education and have opportunities for good jobs within their own communities. A state where families are strong, the
vulnerable are protected, and where dreams can come true. We may differ on the road map we use to get there, but the
ultimate destination is most often the same. I hope we can all remember that when the partisan disagreements come.

The last time you afforded me the honor to be your Speaker Pro Tem, I made a pledge to you that I would
carefully examine all sides of the issues before us, weigh all available options, and make decisions based upon what is
right rather than what is most popular. I renew that pledge to you today and urge you as legislators to do the same.

On this day two years ago, I spoke of the opportunity before us to become “captains of change” to transform
Missouri into a better place to live, work, and raise a family.

I’m proud to say that we seized that opportunity, and because of our actions, the sun is brightly shining on
Missouri and the flowers of renewed prosperity are starting to reach full bloom.

Because of our work, Missouri’s economy is strong, with new jobs being created and with businesses expanding
and relocating here.

Because of our work, our schools are receiving more funding, our private property is protected, and both our
children and our elderly are safer.

And because of our work, the significant budget shortfalls we faced not too long ago have evaporated, and
we’ve done it without a tax increase.

But this day is not about the successes of the past. As Abraham Lincoln said, “You cannot escape the
responsibility of tomorrow by evading it today.”

That’s why we are here - to accept and embrace that responsibility for Missouri’s “tomorrows”.

To build upon the past and to ensure that a bright future is indeed Missouri’s destiny, we must seize the new
opportunity before us to continue in our roles as “captains of change” and to do so with courage.

We must summon the courage to confront the challenges and obstacles that our state faces today and tomorrow.

That means we must summon the courage not to recklessly spend the tax money that Missourians work so hard
to earn, but to ensure that waste and fraud are eliminated and that hard-working citizens are rewarded with tax relief.

We were not elected to serve a taxpayer-funded government and its bureaucracy. We are here to serve to the
tax-paying people.

We must summon the courage to confront the challenge of those failing and struggling schools, not by too timid
to challenge the status quo but by offering real solutions to very real problems.

We must remember that our mission is not to serve the education establishment, but to serve the schoolchildren
that are the very essence of our future.

We must summon the courage to confront the growing crisis of access and affordability in higher education,
opening new doors to more students, as opposed to shutting them.

We must remember that our charge is not to serve the institutions, but to serve the students and parents that
struggle to make the dream of a college education a reality.

And we must summon the courage to begin to build a new healthcare safety net that provides higher quality
care to those that need it most. It must be a program that is compassionate and accessible, yet is sustainable enough to
ensure a healthy future for Missouri for years to come.

I am reminded of the Biblical passage that says, “The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few.”

Each of you have volunteered to be laborers for the good people of this state…determined, diligent, and - yes -
courageous.

Look at this marvelous building in which you sit. The construction of this great Capitol was completed in 1917,
90 years ago this year. Many momentous decisions for our state have been made right here - some good and some not
so good.

Despite its grandeur, our strength as a House of Representatives comes not from this building, its pillars, or its
history.

Our strength as a House comes not from the power we wield within these walls.

And our strength as a House comes not from our own wisdom or understanding, or the party label behind our
name.

Instead, it comes from the people of Missouri who elected us and inspire us, our friends and our family who
love and support us, our fellow members who will work with us, and - most importantly - from our Creator who protects
and sustains us. And may we never forget it.

I again thank each of you for the honor and privilege to serve again as the Speaker Pro Tem of the Missouri
House of Representatives.

May God bless our work during the coming General Assembly, and may He continue to bless the great state
of Missouri.

Speaker Jetton resumed the Chair.

Pursuant to Section 9.141, RSMo, the Bill of Rights was read by Ryan Lewis of Truman
State University.

BILL OF RIGHTS

Amendment I

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging
the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government
for a redress of grievances.

Amendment II

A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms,
shall not be infringed.

Amendment III

No soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the owner, nor in time of war,
but in a manner to be prescribed by law.

Amendment IV

The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and
seizures, shall not be violated, and no warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by oath or
affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.

Amendment V

No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment
of a grand jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the militia, when in actual service in time of
war or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offense to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb;
nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or
property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation.

Amendment VI

In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the
state and district wherein the crime shall have been committed, which district shall have been previously ascertained
by law, and to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against
him; to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor, and to have the assistance of counsel for his
defense.

Amendment VII

In suits at common law, where the value in controversy shall exceed twenty dollars, the right of trial by jury shall be
preserved, and no fact tried by a jury, shall be otherwise reexamined in any court of the United States, than
according to the rules of the common law.

The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by
the people.

Amendment X

The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the states, are reserved to
the states respectively, or to the people.

HOUSE RESOLUTIONS

Representative Dempsey offered House Resolution No. 1, which was read.

HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 1

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Rules of the House of Representatives of the Ninety-third General Assembly, and
all amendments thereto, be the temporary Rules of the House of Representatives, Ninety-fourth General Assembly, until
or unless otherwise ordered.

On motion of Representative Dempsey, House Resolution No. 1 was adopted.

Representative Dempsey offered House Resolution No. 2, which was read.

HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 2

BE IT RESOLVED, that the following be elected permanent officers of the House of Representatives of the
Ninety-fourth General Assembly.

Representative Dempsey offered House Resolution No. 3, which was read.

HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 3

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives of the Ninety-fourth General
Assembly, First Regular Session, inform the Senate that the House is duly convened and is now in session ready for
consideration of business.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives of the Ninety-fourth
General Assembly is hereby instructed to inform the Senate that the House of Representatives is now duly organized
with the following officers to wit:

On motion of Representative Dempsey, House Resolution No. 3 was adopted.

Representative Dempsey offered House Resolution No. 4, which was read.

HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 4

BE IT RESOLVED, that a message be sent to the Governor of the State of Missouri to inform His Excellency
that the House of Representatives and the Senate of the Ninety-fourth General Assembly, First Regular Session of the
State of Missouri, are now regularly organized and ready for business, and to receive any message or communication
that His Excellency may desire to submit, and that the Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives be directed to inform
the Senate of the adoption of this resolution.

On motion of Representative Dempsey, House Resolution No. 4 was adopted.

Representative Dempsey offered House Resolution No. 5, which was read.

HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 5

WHEREAS, the members of the Missouri House of Representatives take great pride in recognizing those
outstanding public servants who have consistently performed their official duties with the highest degree of dedication,
competence, and integrity; and

WHEREAS, the Honorable Robin Carnahan is to be praised and commended for the conscientious and effective
manner in which she has performed her duty of presiding over the deliberations of the House of Representatives prior
to its temporary organization, one of the numerous responsibilities of the Secretary of State under the Constitution of
the Great State of Missouri; and

WHEREAS, since taking the oath of office in January 2005, the Honorable Robin Carnahan has distinguished
herself through tireless commitment to each and every one of her responsibilities as Secretary of State; and

WHEREAS, prior to becoming Missouri's 38th Secretary of State, Robin Carnahan worked in central and
eastern Europe to help rebuild the region's democracies and economics by drafting voting laws, training new political
leaders, and monitoring elections, and has worked in six countries to promote democracy and free elections; and

WHEREAS, during her current tenure in office, Robin Carnahan has worked to protect consumers, initiated
and settled a number of high profile securities cases, developed the "Investor Bill of Rights", and has been recognized
as a national leader in securities law enforcement; and

WHEREAS, as Missouri's chief election official, Robin Carnahan has made it her top priority to ensure fairness
in the election systems of Missouri so our citizens have confidence that their votes are counted:

WHEREAS, therefore, be it resolved that we, the members of the Missouri House of Representatives, Ninety-fourth General Assembly, join unanimously in expressing sincere appreciation and deep gratitude to the Honorable Robin
Carnahan for the proud and faithful manner in which she has served this legislative body and in wishing her only the
best in her continuing endeavors to meet the needs of Missouri's citizens by providing them with the finest quality of
service and information available through the Office of the Secretary of State; and

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Chief Clerk of the Missouri House of Representatives be
instructed to prepare a properly inscribed copy of this resolution for the Honorable Robin Carnahan as a mark of our
esteem for her.

On motion of Representative Dempsey, House Resolution No. 5 was adopted.

Representative Dempsey offered House Resolution No. 6, which was read.

HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 6

WHEREAS, as the Ninety-fourth General Assembly of the State of Missouri convenes on Wednesday, January
3, 2007, the members of the Missouri House of Representatives proudly acknowledge services rendered to the General
Assembly by distinguished public servants of this fair state; and

WHEREAS, the Honorable Laura Denvir Stith, Judge of the Supreme Court of Missouri, deserves countless
words of praise and commendation for the selfless manner in which she has given her valuable time to administer the
oath of office to members of this legislative body in accordance with Missouri law; and

WHEREAS, during the inaugural session of the House of Representatives, Judge Stith displayed the highest
degree of dedication in continuing the long-established tradition of rendering a sense of both dignity and solemnity in
the prestigious ceremony which marks the official beginning of each legislator's two-year term in office as an elected
representative of the people of Missouri; and

WHEREAS, it is entirely fitting and proper that this legislative body should take pause to applaud the numerous
and laudable achievements of the Honorable Laura Denvir Stith during her exemplary legal career:

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that we, the members of the Missouri House of Representatives,
Ninety-fourth General Assembly, join unanimously in expressing our most sincere thanks and deepest appreciation to
the Honorable Laura Denvir Stith for the devoted and faithful manner in which she has served this body and further
extend our very best wishes for continued great success and even more outstanding accomplishments in executing her
numerous varied duties and responsibilities as a Judge of our State's Highest Court; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chief Clerk of the Missouri House of Representatives be instructed
to prepare a properly inscribed copy of this resolution for the Honorable Laura Denvir Stith as a mark of our esteem for
her.

On motion of Representative Dempsey, House Resolution No. 6 was adopted.

BE IT RESOLVED, by the House of Representatives of the Ninety-fourth General Assembly, First Regular
Session of the State of Missouri, the Senate concurring therein, that the House of Representatives and the Senate convene
in Joint Session in the Hall of the House of Representatives at 10:30 a.m.,Wednesday, January 10, 2007, to receive a
message from His Honor Chief Justice Michael A. Wolff, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the State of
Missouri; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a committee of ten (10) from the House be appointed by the Speaker to
act with a committee of ten (10) from the Senate, appointed by the President Pro Tem, to wait upon the Chief Justice
of the Supreme Court of the State of Missouri and inform His Honor that the House of Representatives and the Senate
of the Ninety-fourth General Assembly, First Regular Session, are now organized and ready for business and to receive
any message or communication that His Honor may desire to submit, and that the Chief Clerk of the House of
Representatives be directed to inform the Senate of the adoption of this resolution.

On motion of Representative Dempsey, House Concurrent Resolution No. 1 was adopted.

BE IT RESOLVED, by the House of Representatives of the Ninety-fourth General Assembly, First Regular
Session of the State of Missouri, the Senate concurring therein, that the House of Representatives and the Senate convene
in Joint Session in the Hall of the House of Representatives at 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 24, 2007, to receive a
message from His Excellency, the Honorable Matt Blunt, Governor of the State of Missouri; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a committee of ten (10) from the House be appointed by the Speaker to
act with a committee of ten (10) from the Senate, appointed by the President Pro Tem, to wait upon the Governor of the
State of Missouri and inform His Excellency that the House of Representatives and Senate of the Ninety-fourth General
Assembly, First Regular Session, are now organized and ready for business and to receive any message or
communication that His Excellency may desire to submit, and that the Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives be
directed to inform the Senate of the adoption of this resolution.

On motion of Representative Dempsey, House Concurrent Resolution No. 2 was adopted.

HOUSE RESOLUTION

Representative Avery offered House Resolution No. 7.

HOUSE COURTESY RESOLUTIONS OFFERED AND ISSUED

House Resolution No. 8 through House Resolution No. 14.

HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

Representative Lampe offered House Concurrent Resolution No. 4.

INTRODUCTION OF HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

The following House Concurrent Resolution was read the first time and copies ordered
printed:

HCR 3, introduced by Representatives Kuessner, Shively, Low (39), Frame, Harris (110) and
Chappelle-Nadal, disapproving the amount of increase in compensation for public officials as
recommended by the Missouri Citizen's Commission on Compensation for Elected Officials.

INTRODUCTION OF HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTIONS

The following House Joint Resolutions were read the first time and copies ordered printed:

HB 88, introduced by Representatives St. Onge, Parson, Wilson (119), Yaeger, Sater and Robb,
relating to state highways and transportation commission authority to implement electronic bidding
on state highway system projects.

HB 228, introduced by Representatives Thomson and Onder, relating to school safety.

HB 229, introduced by Representative Cunningham (145), relating to compensation for retired
patrol officers who testify in court proceedings at least thirty miles from their residences.

HB 230, introduced by Representatives Bruns and Skaggs, relating to public retirement systems.

HB 231, introduced by Representatives Bruns and Skaggs, relating to state employee retirement.

HB 232, introduced by Representatives Bruns and Skaggs, relating to public retirement systems.

MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE

Mr. Speaker: I am instructed by the Senate to inform the House of Representatives that the
Senate has taken up and adopted SR 2.

SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 2

BE IT RESOLVED by the Senate, that the Secretary of the Senate inform the House of Representatives that
the Senate of the First Regular Session of the Ninety-fourth General Assembly is duly convened and is now in session
and ready for consideration of business;

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate notify the House of Representatives that the
Senate is now organized with the election of the following named officers:

President Pro Tem..................................Michael R. Gibbons

Secretary of Senate.................................Terry L. Spieler

Sergeant-at-Arms....................................Bill Smith

Doorkeeper.............................................Ken Holman

"The National Anthem" was sung by Cindy Kadlec, Director, Joint Committee on
Administrative Rules.

BENEDICTION

The benediction was given by Representative Brian Baker.

WITHDRAWAL OF HOUSE BILL

December 19, 2006

TO:Adam Crumbliss, Chief Clerk

FROM:Ron Richard

SUBJECT:House Bill No. 150

I respectfully request House Bill No. 150 be removed from pre-filing.

Thank you.

/s/ Ron Richard

District 129

ADJOURNMENT

On motion of Representative Dempsey, the House adjourned until 10:00 a.m., Thursday,
January 4, 2007.